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Hair of the Dog Adam Clone (Old Ale)

376 calories 39.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Old Ale
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.080 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.112 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Homebrew Chef
Calories: 376 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 39.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday September 17th 2025
1.112
1.030
10.7%
66.2
30.6
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
64 oz German - Bohemian Pilsner64 oz Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.9 80.5%
7.90 oz Bestmalz - BEST Munich Dark 7.9 oz BEST Munich Dark 36.23 11 9.9%
3.20 oz United Kingdom - Crystal 45L3.2 oz Crystal 45L 34 45 4%
2.35 oz Peated Malt2.35 oz Peated Malt 38 2.5 3%
1.25 oz United Kingdom - Chocolate1.25 oz Chocolate 34 425 1.6%
0.80 oz United Kingdom - Black Patent0.8 oz Black Patent 27 525 1%
79.50 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
12 g Northern Brewer12 g Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 30 min 36.88 33.3%
12 g Northern Brewer12 g Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 15 min 23.81 33.3%
12 g Tettnanger12 g Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 5.52 33.3%
36 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.6 gal Infusion 157 °F 150 °F 30 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.81 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.94 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.62 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.39 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.11 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Scottish Ale 1728
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
71%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
55 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 35 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.35 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 50 75 75 412.686
Water is Balanced 30 SRM
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Boil down a half gallon of first runnings until it becomes a thick syrup. This way you can avoid the 4 hour boil HOTD does

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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-04 17:14 UTC
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